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Venlafaxine Effexor-XR, Effexor, Effexor XR Uses Treats depression. Effexor XR® also treats panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. This medicine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Storage Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine after you have finished your treatment. You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed. Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone. How To Use APPEARANCE: Tablet, Long Acting Capsule. Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Your dose may need to be changed several times in order to find out what works best for you. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. It is best to take this medicine with food or milk. Swallow the extended-release capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it. If you cannot swallow the extended-release capsule, you may open it and pour the medicine into a small amount of soft food such as pudding, yogurt, or applesauce. Stir this mixture well and swallow it without chewing. It is best to take this medicine at the same time each day. This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Ask your pharmacist for the Medication Guide if you do not have one. Your doctor might ask you to sign some forms to show that you understand this information. Side Effects Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing. Fast or uneven heartbeat, dizziness. Feeling confused, nervous, restless, clumsy. Feeling more excited or energetic than usual. Muscle spasms, twitching, or stiffness. Severe nausea, diarrhea. Tremors. Unexplained fever, sweating, shivering. Unusual thoughts or behaviors. Precautions You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to venlafaxine, or if you have used an MAO inhibitor (MAOI) such as Eldepryl®, Marplan®, Nardil®, or Parnate® within the past 14 days. Missed Dose If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. Drug Interactions Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant (especially if it is the third trimester), trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Make sure your doctor knows if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, seizures, bleeding problems, high cholesterol in the blood, or mineral imbalance (such as low sodium in the blood). Tell your doctor if you have a history of liver disease, kidney disease, heart disease, or mania. For some children and teenagers, this medicine can increase thoughts of suicide. All of the warnings in this leaflet are true for a child or teenager who is using this medicine. Tell your doctor right away if you start to feel more depressed. Also tell your doctor right away if you have thoughts about hurting yourself. Report any unusual thoughts or behaviors that trouble you, especially if they are new or get worse quickly. Make sure your caregiver knows if you have trouble sleeping, get upset easily, have a big increase in energy, or start to act reckless. Also tell your doctor if you have sudden or strong feelings, such as feeling nervous, angry, restless, violent, or scared. Let your doctor know if you or anyone in your family has bipolar disorder (manic-depressive) or has tried to commit suicide. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor. You may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 41 Location: Perth , Ontario Time Taken: 3 years days Reason: For cronic anxiety Date: 2 May 2008 Side Effects In the beginning I was in rough shape and this medication made me feel worse but only for a very short time , I soon began to feel so so much better . Shaking hands and nervousness was the only side effect at first . Additional Thoughts I had to adjust the dose a few times to get the best result. It really kicked in and took away my anxiety ! I can go places now and feel normal yahoooo

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